OnePlus 9 Pro THROTTLED Gaming! Premium Performance?

ONEPLUS IS THROTTLING YOUR GAME!

Dang. Performance testing is hard enough, but it’s been REALLY challenging THIS year on premium smartphones. We definitely seem to be dealing with SOME kind of GPU limiter on the OnePlus 9 Pro. That makes comparing phones a LOT more complicated…

Sigh…

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Amazfit T-Rex Pro: MONSTER Fitness Tracker!

Amazfit T-Rex Pro review! It’s a monster! It’s a BEAST! It’s a GREAT rugged fitness tracker at a GREAT price!

It might be a bit TOO much watch for me, but this is a killer fitness tracker, with a focus on RUGGED use! Exactly the kinda hardware I like to nerd out over! Running the T-Rex Pro for a couple recharges, literally two recharges, took me over two weeks. Here are my thoughts on this surprisingly affordable chonk of a watch! Continue reading “Amazfit T-Rex Pro: MONSTER Fitness Tracker!”

#SGGQA 201: XPERIA Predictions, OnePlus Throttling, Pixel 5a is Alive, LG Smartphone Updates

Logitech is shuttering the Harmony remote brand. Google has been found manipulating their own ad buying system. Apple is skipping a hearing on the App store, and Senators are mildly annoyed. A $700 Optimus Prime is arriving as a proper transforming robot. Google has shut down rumors on the Pixel 5a death. LG promises software for current phones.

And what are the Vegas odds for the final spec sheet on the XPERIA 1iii?

Let’s get your tech week started right!
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Turn your phone into a laptop! UPERFECT X Laptop Dock Review!

Your phone is a powerful pocket computer.

With an accessory or two, it’s not difficult to turn a pocket computer into a PC or laptops replacement! Keyboard, trackpad, a HUGE battery, and an HD touchscreen, this dock has all the goods to give a Chromebook a run for its money! Continue reading “Turn your phone into a laptop! UPERFECT X Laptop Dock Review!”

Pixel 5 April Update: Did we REALLY get MORE POWER?

The Pixel 5 got its April update! A 16MB OTA, which would usually mean just some basic security patches. Interesting though, that this update seems to bring some tweaks that improve GPU performance. Beyond just a Geekbench score, what might this mean for real world gaming? Let’s take a look! Continue reading “Pixel 5 April Update: Did we REALLY get MORE POWER?”

Samsung vs OnePlus: Who built the better phone this year?

Galaxy S21 vs OnePlus 9? S21+ vs 9 Pro?

It’s time for a showdown! Samsung cut hardware to reduce costs, while OnePlus is moving up to a more premium tier! Which phone is the better bang for buck? Let’s discuss! Continue reading “Samsung vs OnePlus: Who built the better phone this year?”

#SGGQA 200: Samsung Caves to Russia, Xperia 1 iii Leaks, and Goodbye LG Phones

It’s the end of an era. LG is pulling out of the smartphone business. What does that mean for LG customers? Where do we go from here? And we can share some fond memories of LG over the years.

Also, Samsung caves to Russian pressure on pre-installed apps, T-Mobile is betting on Google services, and let’s check out those XPERIA 1iii leaks!

Let’s get your tech week started right!
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Goodbye LG Smartphones (from an actual LG fan)

It’s the end of an era. One of the most innovative smartphone manufacturers is pulling out of the mobile market. Where do we go from here? What should other manufacturers learn from LG?